Pink Houses #3

"Pink Houses #3" started with a striking photograph by a friend, capturing a quiet, sun-drenched moment in the French Quarter. The blush of the stucco wall provides a gentle backdrop for the more assertive blues of the window shutters that drew my eye. I was immediately captivated by how the light in their image highlighted the subtle textures of the building.

What I love most about this piece, rendered with just seven colors, is the way it conveys such detail and familiarity. In particular, the tactile quality of the ironwork shutter stops – those S curves that hold the shutters open – really stands out. The interplay of light and shadow gives them a wonderful sense of depth.

Ultimately, this painting aims to capture that fleeting feeling of warmth and tranquility you can find wandering the French Quarter on a peaceful afternoon, a feeling that initial photograph so wonderfully evoked. It's about finding the beauty in the everyday, and how a limited palette can still convey a rich and immersive experience. This painting, like the others in the "Pink Houses" series, is a small window into that particular feeling.

Original is acrylic on canvas. Prints are available in limited editions per size. Read more about print quality, edition details, and commissions in the FAQs .